09-11-2013: the Swiss company Zeepro introduced Zim - the first dual-head personal 3D printer

Despite its high build quality, design flaws led to the company's career being extremely short and ending in a rather dramatic event

Sep 11, 2024

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On September 11, 2013, the Swiss company Zeepro unveiled Zim - the first consumer-grade 3D printer to feature a dual-color printing head, Ethernet & WiFi connectivity, an onboard micro-camera, smartphone and tablet control, and an exclusive refillable cartridge system. Two days later, the 3D printer debuted on Kickstarter, where it secured $347,445 in f…

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